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Posted by ESPNsoccernet Staff on 07/11/2012

ESPNsoccernet's On the Move transfer blog is where you will find a hearty round-up of all the rumours and signings during the summer transfer window. Get your teeth into the below to find out which player(s) your side are being linked with today.

Also, you can always check the full list of completed deals in England and the SPL by clicking right here.


Andy Carroll is unlikely to be the subject of multi-million transfer offers. A loan deal looks likely. © Getty Images

19.13 BST Remember to give us your thoughts using the comments box and we'll do our best to promote a selection. Here's one from reader Joe Smith.

"Being an American, I'd love to see Dempsey sign with Liverpool. Personally, I only think it will help Dempsey, and if LFC can wrap up a deal worth 7 million pounds, what a steal! Charlie Adam cost more than that! Let alone Downing, Henderson, etc."

18.57 BST Crystal Palace are ready to offload wantaway defender Nathaniel Clyne, chairman Steve Parish has revealed. Parish said: "We need to do a deal with Clyne. There is a bit of action in the background and we know there is a lot of interest. It is just about sorting out who it is best to go to and who will put the right money on the table. We're all working to get an outcome. Clubs don't want to go down the tribunal route. It is a game of cat and mouse on the fee - we've just got to let that play out."

18.43 BST Rangers have reached an agreement with midfielder Juanma Ortiz that has seen the Spaniard's contract terminated by mutual consent. Story here.

18.14 BST DONE DEAL West Brom have signed Belgian winger Yassine El Ghanassy on a season-long loan from Gent. Story here.

17.58 BST Sevilla have rejected a bid of €5m from Fulham for defender Federico Fazio, according to Marca. Fazio said today that there have been offers from other teams but he's focused on Sevilla.

17.30 BST Real Madrid seem to think that David Silva won't sign a new deal with Man City. Confident aren't they? But surely they can't pick up both Silva AND Modric, so they have a tough choice to make.

17.20 BST Striker Mauro Zarate is willing to reduce his salary in order to remain at Lazio, according to his agent Luis Ruzzi. "Would he be willing to reduce his contract?" he told Corriere dello Sport. "Mauro would be open to that possibility as he turned down quite a bit of money when he joined Inter on loan."

17.11 BST Benfica sporting director Rui Costa says there is no talks over the potential sale of Axel Witsel at the moment. "Witsel is a player of Benfica and he is doing the pre-season with us," Rui Costa stated to reporters.

16.45 BST AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has met with agent Mino Raiola, adding to further speculation about the future of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. PSG are being linked with a fresh bid.

16.32 BST Adel Taarabt has signed a new contract at QPR until 2016. He has also changed his number to No.10.

16.26 BST Liverpool are hoping to pull off the £7 million signing of Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon in the next few days, according to the Daily Star.

16.05 BST Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has laughed off suggestions that Barcelona could prise Yohan Cabaye from his grasp for as little at £8 million. He said: "The interest is purely speculative. We have had no contact and certainly no offer, and obviously we wouldn't even consider an offer anywhere near that region.'' Read more here

15.59 BST Arsenal have confirmed Joel Campbell's exit from the club on a season-long loan deal with Spanish side Real Betis.

15.40 BST Stoke City are closing on a £1.7 million deal for Houston Dynamo defender Geoff Cameron, reports the Daily Mail

15.26 BST Montpellier midfielder Younes Belhanda will ignore interest from the Premier League to sign a new extended contract at the Stade de la Mosson. Full story

15.09 BST Andy Carroll intends to meet Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers to discuss his future at Anfield, with the striker keen to be part of the new manager's plans despite suggestions that he could leave this summer. Full story

14.49 BST Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed Tottenham are in "discussions" with "various clubs" over the expected departure of Luka Modric. Full story

14.42 BST The Daily Mail claims Olympiakos and Real Mallorca are lining up bids for West Brom defender Gabrial Tamas.

14.25 BST - Done deal - Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has left QPR to join Leeds United for an undisclosed fee and will be reunited with manager Neil Warnock for a fourth time, having previously worked under him at Bury, Sheffield United and Loftus Road.

13.54 BST French newspaper Le Parisien claims PSG are keen on Luka Modric and they will stump up Tottenham's €40 million asking price.

13.20 BST Gazzetta dello Sport report that former Inter striker Samuel Eto'o wants Wesley Sneijder to join him at Anzhi and the Russian club will test the water with a €25m offer for the former Real Madrid man.

12.57 BST Bolton Wanderers midfielder Mark Davies is a £5 million transfer target for Premier League new-boys Reading and Fulham, says The Sun.

12.31 BST Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu has revealed that he would return to former club Barcelona if he was given a chance to play by new coach Tito Vilanova. Full story

12.11 BST Bundesliga club Hamburg SV and Corinthians have agreed a deal for Peru striker Paolo Guerrero, who will now undergo a medcial in Brazil. "Both teams have agreed on the transfer," Hamburg sports director Frank Arnesen told reporters.

11.50 BST Porto striker Hulk has clarified his position in relation to a possible move to Chelsea, insisting "nothing" is currently happening between he and the West London club. Full story

11.31 BST - Done Deal - Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have announced the signing of defender Daniel Carvajal from Real Madrid on a five-year deal.

11.20 BST Fiorentina have terminated the contract of wantaway midfielder Houssine Kharja. The 29-year-old was contracted to the Tuscan outfit for another season but reportedly agreed a two-year deal Qatari with Al Arabi last month.

11.00 BST Boca Juniors vice president Oscar Moscariello says "the paperwork is ready for Riquelme to continue to play at Boca", but the Argentine still wants to quit. Flamengo , Tigre and Argentinos Juniors are all interested in signing the 34-year-old.

10.45 BST Tottenham's new manager Andre Villas-Boas wants a good look at Kyle Naughton before deciding whether to accept a £5 million bid from Southampton, according to the Daily Mirror.

10.28 BST - Done deal - Catania forward Maxi Lopez will have a medical with Sampdoria on Thursday after the club reached an agreement to take the Argentinian striker on loan with an option to buy. Full story

10.06 BST West Ham United have confirmed to ESPN that they are interested in signing Liverpool striker Andy Carroll on a season-long loan. Full story

09.45 BST Brendan Rodgers is positive Luis Suarez will pledge his future to Liverpool by signing a new deal. Full story

09.26 BST If Ibra and Thiago do leave, Gazzetta dello Sport suggests AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani will replace them with either Edin Dzeko or Carlos Tevez up front, and Alexandre Kolarov or Vasco da Gama's Dede at the back.

08.59 BST Big-spending French side Paris Saint-Germain will offer around €60 million for AC Milan duo Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to L'Equipe.

08.45 BST Oh no! It's the news we have all been dreading. Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport claims AC Milan have revived the tedious Carlos Tevez transfer saga by submitting a proposal to Man City after positive talks with the player’s agent Kia Joorabchian.

08.38 BST Fulham are set to pip Everton to the signing of Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega, who left Wigan at the end of last season, on a free transfer.

08.00 BST Tottenham's pursuit of Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is gathering pace but Spurs are still £3 million short of the French club's £15 million valuation, according to The Times.

Good morning all. The future of Andy Carroll is once again dominating the newspapers but while on Tuesday AC Milan were supposedly courting the Liverpool striker, Wednesday brings the big man down to earth with a bump as newly promoted West Ham want to take him on loan. At least that's according to the Daily Mirror.

The Independent claims Liverpool are prepared to accept a £20 million loss on Carroll this summer. However, there is little optimism at Anfield that the striker would attract offers of even £15 million and agree that a loan deal for the 23-year-old remains most likely.

According to The Sun, Barcelona are eyeing a shock raid for Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye. The Spanish giants are weighing up whether to make an £8 million bid for Cabaye, or French midfield team-mate Yann M’Vila, 22.... Also in The Sun, Liverpool are lining up a £7 million move for Celtic's 23-year-old midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng.

The Daily Star reports Yaya Toure has rejected a shock return to Barcelona and pledged his future to Manchester City. But the Premier League champions could still lose midfielder David Silva, with Real Madrid refusing to give up hope of signing the Spain midfielder.... Also in the Daily Star, Ajax want £8 million for Newcastle target Vurnon Anita, but the Toon are only willing to pay £6 million.

Comments

Posted by udinnstarr on 07/11/2012

Cabaye to Barca? Surely he will be tempted to go if he wants to play in the centre back position. If Barca really wants him they need to pay good money and nufc will gladly sell.

Posted by sanchez on 07/11/2012

I am eagerly waiting for Liverpool signings

Posted by DUNU FRANCIS EMEKA on 07/11/2012

gooday pals,plls chelsea should look for another striker to support tores .i suggest victor moses.please i beg

Posted by clyde charles on 07/11/2012

Fabio Borini? Rodgers please give me one high profile signing that would make Liverpool better. I love attractive football but also love a striker who can put the finishing touch; Gonzalo, Higuain, Demitar Berbtov. See where I'm going?

Posted by Dappo on 07/11/2012

Chelsea need a Right back and another forward

Posted by okon ekpo bassey on 07/11/2012

I hope Man Utd will get a good midfielder this season.

Posted by bobackjl97 on 07/11/2012

I have the sinking feeling it would be a huge mistake for Liverpool to let Andy go out on loan this season. I feel he has bags of goals in him, and we'd be shipping him off in good form.

Posted by brandon lee on 07/11/2012

i really hope newcastle will sign anita from ajax.. and sell french donkey star cabaye to barca... he dont deserve to wear newcastle colours.. i do hope newcastle will sign jay spearing from liv.. he can be our anchor man in mildfield together with anita... at least i hope lin\v will keep andy carroll and do sigm fabio borini, and guston ramires.. cheers......

Posted by dailon on 07/11/2012

I hope Sneijder joins Anzhi it would be great to see him and Eto pair up again. And I think in the end PSG will get Ibra but not Silva but you never know with that kind of money being floated around.

Posted by dailon on 07/11/2012

Fellow Liverpool fans I agree we are bringing in some mediocre guys so far. Dempsey will be a good signing but I think Carroll needs to stay unless we are about to sign a big time striker I am not aware of. I think signing Rodgers was not the best of ideas if you look at the upcoming season it's going to be up in the air and right now I cannot see us qualifying for Europe.

Posted by aussiebaz2003 on 07/11/2012

like the guy says the same old tedious nonsense about milan wanting carlos tevez. no doubt joorabchians been whispering in there or anyone elses ear that tevez wants a move so he can make lots of money as his agent. no doubt they want a loan deal as well??? hope he does go if im honest but is sold for the right price. trouble is who can afford him?

Posted by Jtylerj21 on 07/11/2012

Andy Carroll does have some goals in him. I just worry that they're not gonna be part of liverpools system. I don't think higuain would b worth much outside of RM. Clint
Dempsey is worth twice what they are reportedly offering. That's the biggest transfer they should be worrying about. An attacking midfielder with goals in him. Can play 1 touch football

Posted by gunner138098 on 07/11/2012

why is it that who ever is on Arsenal's shopping list attracts other suitors like moth to flame?jovetic,mvila,lloris,capoue,diang and now....cabaye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Damon on 07/11/2012

Can someone explain to me why Arsenal would sell Van Persie for anything less than 30M? Transfer money and Champions league money count the same. IF they were to sell Van Persie and then miss out on the Champion's league then every single dollar they got for the transfer would be completely offset and the team would actually lose money on the transaction. If Van Persie wants to be a mercenary then fine- use him one more year at a below market rate when he is still in his prime and ride him to the champion's league. Then if someone else wants to spend huge on a 30 year old with major injury issues then so be it. Its not like Van Persie would coast this season as it would be a contract year. Plus with Van Persie having all the risk of getting through the season uninjured it would also increase the odds of him resigning with Arsenal.

Posted by Tope Ogunsua on 07/11/2012

I wonder why Liverpool are at a loss why Andy Carrol didn't score goals last year. They only have to look at the services they gave him. They had Henderson, Andy Johnson, the Argie, the Welshman, Jonjo Shelvey etc, who never gave him the balls the way he likes them. No crosses to attack, either on grass or in the air. LFC have to adjust their game to accommodate him, else he's bound to fail.

Posted by Xisco on 07/11/2012

Where exactly is Arsenal in this Transfer Window right now??? Sure they have got Lukas Podolski and Olivier Giroud but that's it? Especially after RVP's big announcement you would figure they would be spending a bit more than what they have. Great players available right now and it just angers me that Arsenal are only rumored with them and not taking up the chance of bringing in good HELP! And I hope they really don't let Hugo Lloris get signed by Tottenham that would be horrible!

Posted by Tope Ogunsua on 07/11/2012

I wonder why Liverpool are at a loss why Andy Carrol didn't score goals last year. They only have to look at the services they gave him. They had Henderson, Andy Johnson, the Argie, the Welshman, Jonjo Shelvey etc, who never gave him the balls the way he likes them. No crosses to attack, either on grass or in the air. LFC have to adjust their game to accommodate him, else he's bound to fail.

Posted by Tope Ogunsua on 07/11/2012

I wonder why Liverpool are at a loss why Andy Carrol didn't score goals last year. They only have to look at the services they gave him. They had Henderson, Andy Johnson, the Argie, the Welshman, Jonjo Shelvey etc, who never gave him the balls the way he likes them. No crosses to attack, either on grass or in the air. LFC have to adjust their game to accommodate him, else he's bound to fail.

Posted by odhomi godspower on 07/11/2012

i want chelsea to sign a right back to fill the vacant space left by bosingwa.

Posted by Charles Beijing on 07/11/2012

Liverpool need to allow Carroll go on loan or outright transfer if any club can cough out the right fee for him. We need the money for a new and more productive striker. Things should start working again at anfield from the next season. New manager, New Positive changes.YNWA.

Posted by hilozy on 07/11/2012

Pls just want liverpool to sign some big names not mid age players, liverpool is the biggest club in london. Players like javi martinez, and some good players will do d club well. Not mid age players. Fabio borini is a good player and I like d signing. Pls Rodgers sign some good players and take d club forward. M villa is waiting and so on.

Posted by Tope Ogunsua on 07/11/2012

I wonder why Liverpool are at a loss why Andy Carrol didn't score goals last year. They only have to look at the services they gave him. They had Henderson, Andy Johnson, the Argie, the Welshman, Jonjo Shelvey etc, who never gave him the balls the way he likes them. No crosses to attack, either on grass or in the air. LFC have to adjust their game to accommodate him, else he's bound to fail.

Posted by Joey Young on 07/11/2012

Liverpool definitely does NOT need Dimitar Berbatov, we need great movement up front to help assist and pair up with Suarez. Berbatov is slow and hesitant 80% of the time. Higuain on the other hand would be the best high profile signing ever for the Reds. I'm kind of excited by the thought of Borini coming in, the kid is talented plain and simple. Really looking forward to seeing what Rodgers has in store for us.

Posted by eddy on 07/11/2012

I think Liverpool should keep Carroll and add Borini, blazyckowski, Dempsey, Sneijder or Honda

Posted by frank obadan on 07/11/2012

where is wenger hiding this time around again, we need a CAM and another striker to replace d disillusioned rvp

Posted by AddAzn on 07/11/2012

Another midfield signing for Manchester United would be great, that and a solid Right-back. Rafael is showing promise but they really need someone that has more experience

Posted by daniel oppong frempong on 07/11/2012

what is wenger doing to the great arsenal supporters.Which players are we going for.

Posted by Joe Smith on 07/11/2012

It would be Rodgers' first mistake if he let Andy go! He's in great form...finally

Posted by charles ochieng on 07/11/2012

i hope manutd will be able to sign luka modric

Posted by Daniel on 07/11/2012

@okon ekpo bassey, have you heard of shinji kagawa?

Posted by othman on 07/11/2012

Man Utd Manager must think twice. If it is price or good playmaker(midfielder)

Posted by Dev on 07/11/2012

Liverpool need high profile striker to partner with suarez, So Rodgers please find the right one,I wan see Liverpool this season bags of goals.

Posted by Richard ochieng on 07/11/2012

This the opportunity for Andy to advance in his football career by accepting the deal,how is iwish the had arsenals involvement.

Posted by Watson Bio on 07/11/2012

Chelsea FC. please get me Luka Modric and Hulk..Those two additions to my squard and I'm okay..
But Messi, C. Ronaldo and Naymer ain't no bad options at all..They will make the team even stronger and better..

Posted by Andrew on 07/11/2012

David Silva isn't going anywhere. The press said the same thing about Mancini that they are saying about Silva, and he just signed a 5 year deal.

Posted by lalo on 07/11/2012

Chelsea to di world c dat nw!!!! Just bring in moses nw as the great didier replacement

Posted by Ben on 07/11/2012

I think Callejon would make a great addition to Liverpool. I would not let Carroll go out on loan either; rather, give him some playing time and some good support and see what happens. (Brendan, while you're shopping at Real, pick up Mesut Ozil as well. :)

Posted by Joe Smith on 07/11/2012

Being an American, I'd love to see Dempsey sign with Liverpool. Personally, I only think it will help Dempsey, and if LFC can wrap up a deal worth 7 million pounds, what a steal! Charlie Adam cost more than that! Let alone Downing, Henderson, etc.

Posted by man utd on 07/11/2012

i really hope tht fergie spend a little bit more to have a good world class defender, 1 midfield and anothe foward to challenge the upcoming BPL title..hope he have something in his mind rather thn jst sitting n doing nothing...

Posted by Larry on 07/11/2012

Speaking of Keisuke Honda, where's he been lately/what's the story with him?

Posted by john blissett on 07/11/2012

I am happy to see Everton have not sold anyone,which includes Marouane Fellaine...They have added Stephen Naismith from G.Rangers, which is a positive. There is still time for David Moyes to add to the forward line, before the start of the season. This could be the year for the Blues to attain a top three position.They deserve it & have a squad that's able to attain that. Have you ever kept a car running with no currency in the bank for spare parts...? Toffeemen for top three in 2013...

Posted by tonye on 07/11/2012

Please sir alex ferguson should sign lucas moura, falcao and baines.

Posted by michael johnson on 07/11/2012

wat is the fool wenger doin abt RVP cos i know they wil sale him and share the money among there self.uesless people in arsenal board

Posted by former reader on 07/11/2012

I can't even read this blog anymore, all the transfer talk is absolute lunacy! what has happened to football? Ibra and Silva for 60 million to PSG? Andy Carroll going out on loan to West Ham? David Silva to Real Madrid?

I know this isn't soccernet's fault and you're just reporting whats out there BUT ITS ALL INSANITY! These sugar daddy megabucks club owners are ruining football! What a disgrace it's all become, sigh....

Posted by osita igwe on 07/11/2012

I expect the new Liverpool gaffer to go for the best this season. Any wrong purchase will take the club back, this for all i know won't be good for the club and the fans too. YWNWA...

Posted by Felix Amah on 07/11/2012

I wonder what sir Alex. is still waiting for,we need experienced midfielders and defenders.Use our money and give us what we need.

Posted by Jose on 07/11/2012

Liverpool needs Dempsy, Borini, or Ba
Chelsea DON'T need another striker or winger... Marin will do just fine for them... Also they won't get Modric
Man City just can't settle on their strikers so they may as well get Higuain and sell Tevez and Dzeko
Tottenham need to sell Modric and VDV so they can find a striker worth starting alongside Ade
And Arsenal are doomed if they don't see what they have in Pidolski and Giroud

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